Wah! Taj!

Taj Mahal, one of the ‘Seven Wonders’ of the World is the ‘Symbol of Eternal Love’. Located on the banks of river Yamuna in Agra, India, this beautiful monument was constructed by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, in memory of his second wife, Mumtaz Mahal, a Muslim Persian princess. It took 22 years to construct this architectural wonder (i.e.,) the construction began in 1631 and ended in 1653. Around 20,000 people were deployed to work on it which spread over 42 acres of land. The material was brought in from all over India and central Asia and it took a fleet of 1000 elephants to transport it to the site. The outstanding monument was designed by the Iranian architect Ustad Isa. “Taj Mahal” means the ‘Crown Palace’.

This architectural masterpiece was built with white marble using precious gemstones. The domb is made of white marble, but the tomb is set against the plain across the river. Therefore, the reflection of colours changes the view of Taj Mahal at different times and different seasons. While Taj appears pinkish in the morning, it is milky white in the evening and sparkles like a jewel when the moon shines. It is said that these changes depict the different moods of woman.

Different people view Taj in different ways. But unless one can understand the depth of love behind this exquisite monument, Taj is just one more beautiful building made out of marble.

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